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Touch & order - May 31, 2009 (ST)
Self-ordering, interactive menus let you choose your meals without having to call for the waitress. |
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Sakae sushi boss serves up recession buster - May 19, 2009 (ST)
Business community bands together to help budding entrepreneurs overcome the odds. |
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Entrepreneur and community leader - May 19, 2009 (AsiaOne)
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| Asia Power |
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Asia Power gross profits up by 17.3% - Mar 02, 2009 (AsiaOne)
Full year financial statement also reflects an increase in revenue for the year ended 31 December 2008. |
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Asia Power maintains solid revenue growth - Nov 12, 2008 (AsiaOne)
Revenue jumps 10.7% to S$99.8 million in Q3. |
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Asia Power reports H1 revenue of $74.4m - Aug 08, 2008 (AsiaOne)
Year-on-year increase for H1 is $8.6 million. |
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| Best World International |
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A fine balancing act - Jun 29, 2009 (BT)
Does Singapore need tougher measures to regulate financial institutions here and protect consumers of financial products? If so, what should these measures be, and how could they affect businesses? |
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The business of going green - Jun 22, 2009 (BT)
Is there a business case for adopting green technology and/or green initiatives? Should businesses commit to becoming more green even if this means higher costs? |
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All in the family - Jun 15, 2009 (BT)
How has the current economic situation affected your organisation's pro-family policies? What can employers do in the current circumstances to boost Singapore's family-friendly work practices? |
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| BH Global Marine Limited |
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BH Global Q1 posts $3.44m profit - Apr 17, 2009 (BT)
The group expects the short-term outlook to be challenging. |
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BH Global Marine Wins Promising Brand At Singapore Prestige Brand Awards 2008 - Nov 13, 2008 (AsiaOne)
It is the only marine company to be recognised for its branding effort. |
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BH Global Marine Selected as Best Performer in ST Marine Annual Supplier's Performance Evaluation - Nov 07, 2008 (AsiaOne)
It will be awarded privileges under the Preferred Suppliers' Program. |
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| Bright World |
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Bright World reports RMB89.4 million turnover for first quarter 2009 - May 02, 2009 (AsiaOne)
Management continues to remain optimistic of the long term prospects of the metal stamping industry in PRC. |
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Bright World reports 13.5% growth in turnover for FY2008 - Feb 21, 2009 (AsiaOne)
Turnover for the 12 months ended Dec 31 2008 rose to RMB642.6 million, on the back of stronger sales of high performance stamping machines and improved selling prices. |
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Bright World's Q3 net profit grew by 19.1% - Nov 11, 2008 (AsiaOne)
Turnover for the nine months rose 22.5% year-on-year to RMB515.0 million. |
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| Challenger Technologies Ltd |
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Epicor defends against claims by Challenger - Apr 27, 2009 (BT)
Regional head says software performed as warranted. |
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Challenger Technologies exec director bought more shares - Feb 21, 2009 (ST)
Madam Ong paid 17 cents each for 361,000 shares. |
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Challenger posts 23% year-on-year rise in revenue for 2008 - Feb 18, 2009 (BT)
Despite rise in revenue to $168 million for 2008, Challenger Technologies found itself with a 25 per cent fall in net profit, largely because of forex loss. |
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| Cosco |
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Cosco unit's director buys 150,000 shares - Jun 13, 2009 (ST)
He bought them for $1.33 apiece in the open market. |
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Shipping costs rise on Chinese demand - May 15, 2009 (ST)
Shares in some major shipping companies, like Cosco, have risen alongside the hikes in the BDI. |
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Cosco posts 60% drop in Q1 profit; loses newbuilding order - May 08, 2009 (BT)
European customer also pushes back next year's delivery of 2 vessels. |
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| Gallant Venture |
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Gallant Venture clarifies financial statement - Mar 03, 2009 (AsiaOne)
It replies to queries raised by the Singapore Exchange. |
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Gallant Venture posts $56.3 million turnover for Q4 - Feb 26, 2009 (AsiaOne)
This is an increase of 2.3% year on year. |
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Gallant to appeal against ruling over Bintan land row - Feb 24, 2009 (BT)
The Supreme Court of Indonesia has ordered them to relinquish rights over the land and pay damages to PT Raflesia. |
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| GMG |
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GMG registers earnings of S$3.9 million for 1Q2009 - Apr 28, 2009 (AsiaOne)
Robust net operating cash flow of S$6.6 million in 1Q2009. |
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GMG Q4 earnings up 6.4%, full-year profit jumps 86.5% - Feb 20, 2009 (BT)
It reported a 6.4% rise in net income to $8.4 million on a 5.6% growth in sales for Q4 ended Dec 31, 2008. |
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GMG's Q3 profit more than doubles to $19.5m - Oct 29, 2008 (BT)
The earnings come on the back of a 68% jump in revenue to $70.9m. |
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| HG Metal |
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A fine balancing act - Jun 29, 2009 (BT)
Does Singapore need tougher measures to regulate financial institutions here and protect consumers of financial products? If so, what should these measures be, and how could they affect businesses? |
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The business of going green - Jun 22, 2009 (BT)
Is there a business case for adopting green technology and/or green initiatives? Should businesses commit to becoming more green even if this means higher costs? |
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Opening windows of opportunity - Jun 02, 2009 (BT)
What unexploited business synergies do you see between Singapore and Malaysia? What issues need to be addressed to enable these synergies to be tapped and maximised? |
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| Hyflux |
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Water Week sees $2.2b of deals sealed - Jun 30, 2009 (BT)
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S'pore firms score big with water tech deals - Jun 30, 2009 (ST)
Hyflux turned out to be the big winner at the Singapore International Water Week (SIWW). |
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Hyflux seeking to expand into eastern Europe - Jun 26, 2009 (BT)
Russia, Hungary and Ukraine on its radar. |
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| ISDN Holdings Limited |
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ISDN Holdings clarifies financial statement - Mar 03, 2009 (AsiaOne)
This is to ensure complete clarity on the FY 2008 full year financial statements of the Company. |
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ISDN Holdings' FY2008 net earnings climb 16.4% - Feb 20, 2009 (AsiaOne)
North Asia operations continue to scale upwards. |
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Saving jobs - Jan 12, 2009 (BT)
ISDN Holdings' president shares his views on the measures he'd like to see in this year's budget. |
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| MEDS |
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MEDS clarifies financial statement and divident announcement - Feb 17, 2009 (AsiaOne)
It wishes to clarify on some additional information. |
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MEDS gross profit at $1.7 million - Feb 12, 2009 (AsiaOne)
This is from its reported revenue of $5.6 million. |
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CFO of Middle East Development quits - Aug 18, 2008 (ST)
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| MFS |
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MFS ends 1Q FY2009 with $36.4 million in sales - Feb 11, 2009 (AsiaOne)
It has reported its 1Q FY2009 financial results. |
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MFS Technology subsidiary named top supplier by Emerson - Oct 13, 2008 (AsiaOne)
MFS Technology (PCB) Co. Ltd. has been named a Marquee Supplier by St. Louis-based Emerson. |
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MFS Technology posts sales of $48.2m in Q3 - Aug 11, 2008 (AsiaOne)
Sales for the 9 months ended Jun 2008 was $157.7 million. |
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| Novena |
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Novena Holdings has turnover of $37.8 million for 2008 - Feb 26, 2009 (AsiaOne)
Gross profit amounts to $7.7 million. |
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Novena records $1.2 million net profits for 1H08 - Aug 12, 2008 (AsiaOne)
Turnover for the period was $17.6 million. |
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Novena Holdings director resigns - Jun 03, 2008 (BT)
Manohar Sabnani has resigned as executive director. |
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| OSIM |
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Osim looking to go into sports apparel - Jun 13, 2009 (ST)
Boss Ron Sim plans bigger retail network as he shifts focus to China. |
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Osim event as YOG trial - Jun 12, 2009 (ST)
Singapore's triathlon squad to be formed after the event in August. |
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China to be OSIM's key focus for growth - Jun 03, 2009 (ST)
It plans to more than double its stores there in 5 yrs. |
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| Pine Agritech Limited |
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Pine Agritech posts RMB190m revenue - May 14, 2009 (AsiaOne)
Announcement was made in its set of financial results for the 3 months ending 31 March 2009. |
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Pine Agritech forecasts lower profit in Q4 - Feb 18, 2009 (BT)
It will report its full-year results ended Dec 31, 2008, on Feb 24. |
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Pine Agritech reports 13.9% rise in Q3 revenue - Nov 13, 2008 (AsiaOne)
This is due to improved sales performance in SPI. |
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| Portek International |
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Portek records net profit of $3.7 million for 1H09 - Feb 14, 2009 (AsiaOne)
Total revenue increases by 25% to about $78 million. |
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Buyers outnumber sellers by 28 to 7 despite rise in selling activity - Dec 22, 2008 (BT)
Chairman Lam Choon Seng has recorded his first sale in global port industry services provider Portek. |
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Portek in talks on share acquisition - Sep 26, 2008 (BT)
No agreement has been reached on the possible transaction yet. -BT |
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| Thakral |
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Thakrals bulking up to fight on even footing? - Jun 12, 2009 (BT)
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Thakral reports $0.79m Q1 profit - May 13, 2009 (BT)
This quarter's profit came on the back of a 14 per cent year-on-year increase in revenue to $97.9 million. |
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Thakral proposal to issue new shares fails - May 01, 2009 (ST)
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| HengLong |
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Heng Long remains profitable in 1Q2009 - May 08, 2009 (AsiaOne)
Gross profit margin maintained at 32.6% as average selling prices held firm. |
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Heng Long's niche buffers it from storm - Feb 24, 2009 (BT)
Company optimistic full year will still be profitable |
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Heng Long maintains profitability in FY2008 - Feb 21, 2009 (BT)
Gross profit margin improved to 34%. |
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| Yangzijiang |
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Yangzijiang deliveries unaffected by changes - May 20, 2009 (BT)
It recently agreed to two requests for vessel type change. |
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Yangzijiang Q1 profit rises 30% to 483m yuan - Apr 30, 2009 (BT)
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Yangzijiang posts 30 per cent rise in first-quarter net profit - Apr 30, 2009 (ST)
However, executive chairman warns of 'rough seas' ahead for shipbuilders. |
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| >> BROKERS' TAKE |
| Apex-Pal |
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BUY: Phillip Securities Research - Jan 03, 2004 (BT) |
| Best World International |
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OUTPERFORM: CIMB-GK Research - Dec 06, 2007 (BT) |
| Cosco |
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SELL: DMG & Partners Securities - May 09, 2009 (BT) |
| Gallant Venture |
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OCBC: Buy - Jul 29, 2008 (AsiaOne) |
| HG Metal |
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BUY: CIMB-GK Research - Jul 18, 2006 (BT) |
| Hyflux |
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BUY: Kim Eng - Jun 27, 2009 (BT) |
| ISDN Holdings Limited |
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BUY: Westcomb Financial Group - Jan 05, 2006 (BT) |
| OSIM |
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NEUTRAL: Credit Suisse - Jul 30, 2007 (ST) |
| Pine Agritech Limited |
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BUY: BNP Paribas - Oct 01, 2007 (BT) |
| Thakral |
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HOLD: NRA Capital - Dec 25, 2007 (BT) |
| Yangzijiang |
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FULLY VALUED: DBS Group Research - Jun 11, 2009 (BT) |
